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Fun and Simple Craft Ideas for Christmas
If you need a little craft to keep everyone busy, try these! I think they give big results with only a small bit of effort or mess. Decorative Spice Cutouts These ‘cookies’ are pretty tied to a gift or strung together to make a garland. They smell good too. You will need applesauce and ground…
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Finding Calm During December: Tips for a Peaceful Holiday
December begins calmly for me most years. I usually expect it to stay that way and then am surprised when I get more stressed out as the weeks progress. Several years ago I noticed this trend and I have found three things that have helped me stay calm(er) right into the new year. Peace begins…
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Houseplants, Green Thumbs, and Beginners
If you knew my ability to garden you might laugh at me writing an article on houseplants. I’m not here to give you any new and improved advice on how to keep houseplants healthy since I have trouble with that myself. I am here to tell you which plants work well for beginners or those…
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October Collection: Trivia and Treats
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we offer links and ideas for you to explore with us. I hope you have a cup of tea and a quiet moment to savor the good things in life while you read. High Wind The clouds before him rushed, as theyWere racing home to end the day;The flying…
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New Beginnings – Sad Endings {September Collection}
September is always a bittersweet month. It sees the end of summer and start of a new school year. This year my two girls are in 4th and 2nd grade. I cannot believe how the time has gone by. I love this stage! Sending them off to a day of learning is the best thing…
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Finding Harmony in Life: Sprinkling Fairy Dust on Everyday Challenges
You know how the story goes. The king and queen wanted a child for years and finally they had their baby girl. They were overjoyed and immediately threw a party. In their excitement, they failed to invite one of the powerful fairies of the land. At the party, each fairy gave a gift to the…
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July Collection: Family Vacation Edition
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we offer links and ideas for you to explore with us. This month we (Eva) spent two weeks on vacation. First up was a stop at Fountain Run, KY. I taught school there years ago, and made lasting friendships. Next we stopped at Hickory, NC to visit hunter friends…
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The May Collection: Gateway to Summer
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information; stuff we came across that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone or inspired action. I eat mostly gluten-free and by accident so does my family. I have struggled to find a gluten free flour blend that meets my criteria: gluten free,…
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The April Collection: Flights of Fancy
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information; stuff we came across that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone, or inspired action. I made this Italian Raspberry Ricotta Cake for dessert on Sunday and saved the recipe to make again because we all liked it. I made it in…
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The March Collection: In Like a Lamb
March came in so mild and sweet here, that it had us fooled into thinking that spring was here to stay. We have had 70* weather already which is ridiculous in South Dakota in March. It’s bound to change and only for the worse. Well, it did. We have just come though a couple days…
